Programme Director

Programme Director Full-time 35 hours per week (part time at four days per week will
be considered) £50,630 – £56,173 

Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with a mix of office and
home working.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Director to help shape the future
of YDMT, a growing charity with a current annual income of c£2million,

Leading our projects and grant team you’ll play a crucial role in bringing our interlinking
projects and grants together under one new team, providing clear long-term direction and
ensuring lasting impact for our beneficiaries.

About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust 

We are a small charity doing big things to help to protect and enhance the People, Landscape
and Wildlife of the Dales. 

For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.6 million
trees and securing the future of more than 850 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating
habitats for our wildlife and combatting climate change. We are passionate about inspiring
disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.

About the role 

Our ambitious project strategies have enabled us to grow our woodland, grassland, wetland and
outreach and engagement work. We aim to continue to develop these core projects, alongside our
grants programme to increase our ability to help tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and
connect more people with nature.

The Programme Director will play a key role in creating and implementing long term project
strategies to build on the charity’s success. You will be leading a small team to deliver
transformative projects, while identifying opportunities for collaboration and partnership
work. Monitoring, evaluation and learning of projects and grants to continuously improve their
impact, as well as a knowledge of Health & Safety Executive legislation, are key to ensure
that all our projects are safe and delivered to the highest standards for our beneficiaries. 

As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, supporting the Chief Executive, you will
help provide leadership, vision and direction, assisting the Board to set and implement the
strategic direction of YDMT.

We believe the role will be a highly rewarding one, and a real opportunity for someone to
develop their skills in a fantastic organisation, whilst benefiting this wonderful area and its
communities.

About you

We’re looking for someone with a background in project management who can combine strategic
planning with excellent leadership and relationship building skills.

Your role will focus on leading major projects and grants programmes, managing multiple and
complex delivery within timeframes and budgets.

You will be a natural networker and ambassador, who can confidently develop strong
relationships with our stakeholders and provide inspirational leadership to our team. 

Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing
our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.

Closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 31st March 2025.